The presidential campaign of 1852 __________.
a. was a triumph for the Whigs
b. was shaped by a deep economic depression
c. focused national attention on the issue of slavery
d. was devoid of major issues
d. was devoid of major issues
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What pioneering war protest action did faculty and students at the University of Michigan introduce to the general public in 1965?
A) teach-ins about the Vietnam War B) burning of draft cards C) street marches against the war D) writing the popular chant "Hey, hey, LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?"
How did Lincoln respond to the Wade-Davis Bill?
A) He signed it into law. B) He issued a direct veto of the bill. C) He quietly pocket vetoed the bill. D) He sent it back to Congress so that it could be rewritten in stricter terms.
Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom called for __________
A) the expansion of government B) less government regulation C) business competition and small government D) government restraint of competition E) civil rights for African Americans
What action did President John Tyler take in order to secure Texas annexation before Polk became president?
A) He convinced the Whigs in Congress that Texas would be a free state. B) He purchased Texas from Mexico. C) He persuaded Congress to write a treaty, which was a constitutional requirement. D) He got Congress to support a joint resolution that annexed Texas.